The County Derry Fleadh 2010 takes place in Cultúrlann from 14th – 18th April. The following is a provisional timetable of events (subject to change):

• Wednesday 14th April: Irish Language Quiz for primary and post-primary schools with a performance of choice for entertainment. The performance of choice will be performed through the medium of Irish and the performers will have a varied programme including story, dance and song. An open Irish language quiz will take place in the evening with a social afterwards including traditional music.
• Thursday 15th April: Seisiún Mór – The first 90 minutes will have specific emphasis on the youth followed by an open session of music, song, dance and maybe a story or two. We invite musicians, singers and dancers from the nine counties of Ulster and beyond to come along. This will be an event not to be missed.
• Friday 16th April: Céilí Mór:  This will be a ceili dancing event with sessions throughout Cultúrlann for musicians and singers. This will be an opportunity for all céilí enthusiasts to come along and enjoy a vibrant night of dance on the newly fitted spring  dance floor in the Cultúrlann.
• Saturday 17th April: Competitions for music, singing, comhra and dancing throughout the day.  A singing session in the evening continuing into the night with singers from all over the country. The Cultúrlann will be filled to capacity with competitors and spectators. There will also be music sessions for everyone to enjoy.
• Sunday 18th April: A youth concert showcasing the talent of the young Comhaltas members in County Derry.  The cream of the branches will display a variety of talents to entertain everyone who comes along to enjoy the event.

For further information please contact Brendan Molloy on 07518 374525 or Mary Mulholland on 07845 696919

The Big Easter Egg Hunt takes place in the Courtyard Restaurant at the Rural College on Sunday 4th April from 12noon – 5pm. General Admission to the Big Easter Egg Hunt is £3 per child and for those children who are already having Sunday Lunch at the restaurant admission is free! A wide variety of other entertainment will also be provided, including:

• Meet the REAL Easter Bunny!
• Have lunch with the Easter Bunny
• Petting Zoo
• Bouncy Castle
• Face-painting
• Balloon Modelling
• Entertainers
• Music

Note: Attendance at the Big Easter Egg Hunt is by pre-booking only and limited places are available. For further information or to book your ticket(s) please contact the booking line on (028) 79627703

Renowned spiritual medium, Michelle Chestnutt, will be appearing at the Rural College on Saturday 17th April from 8pm – 10pm for what promises to be a spectacular and powerful weekend event of spiritualist mediumship. Admission is £15 and you can find out more about Michelle on her official website at www.michellechestnutt.com

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An 8-week series of Health & Wellbeing sessions, featuring guest speakers from various organisations, will take place in Ballinascreen Fold beginning on Tuesday 23rd March from 10am – 12noon. Everyone is welcome.

The Sperrins Gateway Landscape Partnership Scheme have organised a public meeting to discuss the local landscape, wildlife and environment will take place in An Ráth Dubh on Thursday 25th March at 7pm. For further information you can contact Melissa Hogg on (028) 86747383

The Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service will be holding Blood Donation session in St Colm’s GAC Complex on Tuesday 23rd March from 1.30pm – 4.00pm and 5.15pm – 8.00pm. Everyone is encouraged to attend this vital community service – who knows, you might need it some day…

If you spotted a vehicle driving around the streets of Draperstown and the surrounding area a few months back with a strange looking contraption bolted to its roof, you now have your answer. Draperstown has been added to Google Streetview – so now if you’re feeling a little homesick, you can take a virtual tour around town from the comfort of your own home. Get clicking!

A Community First Responder scheme is now operating in the Broughderg/Dunamore/Sixtowns areas whereby a team of trained volunteers will attend, wherever possible, a patient who has collapsed and administer CPR and/or de-fibrillation whilst waiting for an ambulance to attend. Volunteers will have ID and will provide whatever care is reasonable, assisting doctors of members of the Ambulance service as required.

An outdoor collection will take place this weekend (13th-14th March) to fund the Irish Language Scholarship which will be awarded to pupils of St Colm’s High School wishing to attend a Summer School in the Donegal Gaeltacht.